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This piece captures the spirit of a traditional circus with several acts represented by stereotypical forms of music such as a waltz and march as well as some more modern and contemporary harmonies an...

Something has happened at the circus... the magician has hypnotized the entire audience and the circus isn’t quite right. After a strange and frightening beginning, there is a gentle, yet peculiar,...

On the Move is the perfect song to transition students from the method book to playing ensemble music. Composed mainly using the first seven pitches learned in most method books and nothing faster tha...

The Darkest Hour is a musical depiction of an orc army ready to storm a castle. Intense and dramatic crescendos and suspenseful chords are complimented with strong themes in all voices. Lots of energy...

This great march gets everyone in the band going, with strong melodic lines and harmonies, building up to a grand finish. Your students will really love this one, and agree to the french saying: C'est...

Humans have a fascination with flying and being up above the clouds, soaring like a bird. From the smallest children to full grown adults, we all have this level of wonder with the idea of being up in...

This piece was written to be a reflection of the beauty of freshly fallen snow on the ground, on limbs of the tree, sparkling in the winter sun and undisturbed by human footprints. It is truly a stunn...

Artifact is an engaging and accessible beginning band piece which uses a range of seven notes (concert Bb to Ab), making it both approachable and rewarding to play. It begins with a slow, mysterious s...

Majesty in Motion is a noble and stately piece with contemporary harmonies throughout. Range for all players is limited to an octave and most rhythms line up well for developing players so they can wo...

Racing the Horizon is a dynamic and exciting piece for developing musicians. Bold fanfares and smooth legato sections introduce players to precise rhythmic work as well as contrasting styles. Melody i...

Twilight's Glow is a lyrical song that is a great option to introduce a developing ensemble to 3/4 metre. Composed using ABA form, this piece moves the melody through various sections to create differ...

As a brave warrior leaves their home to venture on a quest, they leave behind friends and family in search of honour and glory. This composition represents the emotions that are felt by A Warrior's De...

At First Light is a lyrical composition and is as calming as a morning sunrise. Written in AABA form, the piece evolves from a quiet and peaceful opening to an exuberant ending, as the sun fully illum...

With expressively contrasting phrases and driving percussive moments, this dynamic composition takes players on an adventure - The Nighttime Pursuit of Demogorgon. Beginning with a low winds solo, a m...

Imagine what it would be like to walk through a graveyard just as the spirits awaken to have a party: dancing demons, skipping skeletons and frolicking phantoms. Set in a minor mode and using a waltz...

The term "final descent" has many meanings. This composition is a musical representation of the last push to achieve a goal: it is suspenseful, dramatic, exciting, emotional and most importantly, fun...

A musical adventure of jaggedly contrasting variants! Flashes of frightening harmonies lead this suspenseful journey through a variety of keys. Some melodic acrobatics along the way evolve into an upl...

This is a three-movement suite capturing the pomp and majesty of life within a royal castle. The first movement, The King's Court, captures the hustle and bustle of the busy court. The second movement...

Temporal Shift takes your band on a thrilling journey where meter changes, tempo changes and shifting harmonies create a sense of constant motion. An exciting percussion soli brings the opening sectio...

Explore the intersection of nature and human ingenuity with A Niagara Portrait. This piece depicts the engineering marvels and natural splendor of the Niagara River and the Horseshoe Falls. Melodic wr...

Originally called Paraphrase on a Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus, this transcription from organ to winds and percussion is a natural one. The full band sonority is very organ-like and the entire ensembl...

Composer Donald Coakley was asked, by the Pastor of St. William's Roman Catholic Church, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to write a hymn based on verses he had written about the parish's namesake. What...

This is Sullivan at his best! The melodies of the famous Arthur/Sullivan team have become legendary and their musicals are performed all over the world. This is a chorus from Iolanthe in which the all...

This powerful and dramatic work makes an ideal contest piece. It is based on the legends The Fairy Ring from the Chippewa tribe and The Witch of the Mitche-hant from the Passamaquoddy. Both contain co...

This is an exciting work by composer Donald Coakley. The driving rhythms, lots of percussion and powerful melodic material make this an excellent choice for either concert or contest use. The beautifu...